A client being started on the medication finasteride (Proscar) asks the nurse how the medication will help to treat his enlarged prostate. What should the nurse respond to this client?
1. "Proscar decreases the production of urine."
2. "Proscar reduces the production of a hormone that normally stimulates prostate growth."
3. "Proscar promotes contraction of the bladder to help expel the urine more easily."
4. "Proscar decreases the inflammation of the prostate gland."
Answer: 2
1. Finasteride (Proscar) inhibits the conversion of testosterone to DHT in the prostate, causing the gland to shrink.
2. Finasteride (Proscar) inhibits the conversion of testosterone to DHT in the prostate, causing the gland to shrink.
3. Finasteride (Proscar) inhibits the conversion of testosterone to DHT in the prostate, causing the gland to shrink.
4. Finasteride (Proscar) inhibits the conversion of testosterone to DHT in the prostate, causing the gland to shrink.
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